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WA STATE COURT OF APPEALS: DIVISION 2<\/h3>\r\nThe Court of Appeals Division 2 is headquartered in Tacoma and serves Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Kitsap, Jefferson, Grays Harbor, Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum counties. Its districts are as follows:\r\n

DISTRICT 1:<\/strong> Pierce County, from which three judges are elected.<\/p>\r\n

DISTRICT 2:<\/strong> Clallam, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, Kitsap, Mason and Thurston Counties, from which two judges are elected.<\/p>\r\n

DISTRICT 3:<\/strong> Clark, Cowlitz, Lewis, Pacific, Skamania and Wahkiakum Counties, from which two judges are elected.<\/p>\r\nIMPORTANT: The information contained on this page is for informational purposes only and is based upon my point of view. Due to the rapidly changing nature of the law, we make no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content in this article. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct legal advice from your attorney. Please review our Disclaimer \/ Terms of Use \/ Privacy Policy<\/a> before proceeding.\u00a0<\/span><\/em>\r\n

Divisions<\/span><\/h5>\r\nThe Court of Appeals is divided into three divisions. Each serves a specific geographic area of the state. Division 1, located in the One Union Square Building in downtown Seattle, has 10 judges; Division 2 in Tacoma has seven judges; and Division 3 has five judges and is located in downtown Spokane.\r\n
Jurisdiction<\/span><\/h5>\r\nMost cases appealed from superior courts go directly to the Court of Appeals. It is a non-discretionary appellate court--it must accept all appeals filed with it. And it has authority to reverse (overrule), remand (send back to the lower court), modify, or affirm the decision of the lower court.\r\n\r\nThe court decides each case after reviewing the transcript of the record in the superior court and considering the arguments of the parties. Generally, it hears oral arguments in each case but does not take live testimony.\r\n
Judges<\/span><\/h5>\r\nThe 22 judges on the Court serve six-year staggered terms to ensure that all judges are not up for reelection at the same time. Each division is divided into three geographic districts and a specific number of judges must be elected from each.\r\n

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